October 2026
Trump says he is ‘going to look at’ joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike
U.S. military involvement in the fight against the Houthis would stretch resources in the Middle East already committed to fighting Iran, analysts said.
DOJ says it’s investigating whether White House TV pool’s coverage halt violated antitrust law
The probe came after the TV pool of broadcasters ceased coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for U.S. diesel prices
Ukrainian and European officials on Saturday reacted to Trump’s Russian diesel deal with dismay, saying it will help pay for Putin’s war efforts.
Vance says Microsoft replaced laid-off workers with foreign hires. Here’s what the visa data shows
The administration barred Microsoft and seven other firms from sponsoring green cards over claims they favor foreign workers. Here’s what the visa data shows.
From BJ’s to Lululemon, retailers are trimming assortments to boost business
Retail brands are shrinking assortments to get back to healthy growth, while box stores are culling products to better curate offerings and stabilize business.
Putin relayed Iran war proposal to Trump, Kremlin says
Putin’s reported call with Trump regarding the Iran war comes on the heels of a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian diesel amid a surge in fuel prices.
Trump says Norway has ‘indelible stain’ for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize
Each year of his presidency, Trump has expressed disappointment that he failed to win the prize.
India detains youth protest leader to defuse rally against election chief
The protest by the “Cockroach” youth movement aimed to draw thousands of demonstrators against the chief election commissioner over a revision of voter lists.
Trump’s diesel agreement with Putin accused of contradicting Russia sanctions law
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a searing statement that the U.S. easing sanctions on Moscow “plays into Russia’s hands.”
Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary role
The White House has tapped Katie Zacharia to be its next press secretary, a White House official confirmed to CNBC.